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Hwan Kyoung Ko is a partner in the TMT Group in Lee & Ko. He is a leading expert in the areas of telecommunications, broadcasting, IT, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Fintech, and legislative consulting. He advised the Financial Services Commission with the amendment the Credit Information Act and served as a member of Hackerton hosted by 4th Industrial Revolution Committee. He also advised the Korea Communication Commission with regards to the Guidelines on Data Protection for Big Data and the amendment of the Information and Communications Network Act. Mr. Ko holds a B.A. from Korea University and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center. He is admitted to the New York and Korean Bar.
主要事例
[Data Privacy & Cybersecurity/IT Compliance]
Advised global automobile company in data protection compliance project
Represented global insurance company in litigation related to alleged violation of the Personal Information Protection Act
Advised company during investigation conducted by the Financial Supervisory Service and provided representation in related litigation following data leaks that occurred at several major Korean credit
Advised big data processing company on data protection compliance issues
Served on the Korea Communication Commission's advisory committee for the drafting of the Guidelines on Data Protection for Big Data
Advised Woori Financial Group in IT compliance project
Advised on data protection issues in connection with the SK Telecom - SK Planet spin-off
Advised on data protection issues in connection with the Shinsegae - Emart spin-off
Advised Sony on its PlayStation data breach.
Represented ISPs in litigation in connection with the 2003 Internet Security Incident
Advised major telecom and IT companies such as SK Telecom, SK Broadband, LG U-Plus, NHN, Auction on various data protection issues
[Technology , Media and Telecommunications]
Advised Global company on connected car project
Advised company L on issues related to IOT (internet of things) services
Represented SK Telecom in litigation related to alleged violation of the Mobile Handset Distribution Improvement Act
Represented SK Telecom in litigation related to the disclosure of operating costs for mobile telecom fees
Advised leading mobile carriers during auctions of radio spectrum for LTE service
Served on the advisory committee for the drafting of the Special Act on the Promotion of Information and Communications Technology, Vitalization of Convergence thereof, etc.
Advised on issues relating to the divestiture and merger of SK Planet and SK M&C
Advised Samsung Electronics in connection with its formation of a joint venture company with KT
Advised multiple-system cable operators such as t-broad on various merger and acquisitions issues
Advised media companies on licensing, re-licensing, re-approval, etc.
Represented major telecom companies in administrative proceedings, and advised them on KCC's finding of violation of 'prohibited act' clauses
Advised foreign telecom companies on various issues related to entry into the domestic telecom market
Advised major internet portals on various issues and provided representation in litigation involving defamation claims
Revised IP-TV Act handbook published by the Korea Communication Commission
[Fintech]
Advised LG Electronics on issues related to its LG Pay service
Advised Naver on issues related to its Naver Wallet service
Advised SK Planet on issues related to various pre-paid electronic payment methods
Legal counsel for the Yellow Financial Group
Advised company S on issues related to the credit investigation business
Served on the Financial Services Commission's advisory committee for the amendment of the Credit Information Act and served as a member of the Data Protection Task Force
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学歴
2008 Georgetown University Law Center - LL.M.
2002 Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1996 Korea University - LL.B
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経歴
2002-Present Lee & Ko
2017-Present Committee Member, Interpretation Review Committee for Information and Communications Network Laws and Regulations
2016 Group Member, Working Group Task Force to Improve the Information and Communications Network Act, Korea Communication Commission
2015-Present Committee Member, Statutory Interpretation Review Committee, Financial Services Commission, Ministry of the Interior and Safety
2015-Present Committee Member, Personal Information Protection Committee, Naver
2015 Group Member, Working Group Task Force to Promote the Use of Big Data, Ministry of Science and ICT
2014-Present Financial Director, Korea Personal Information Protection Law Association
2014-2016 Group Member, Working Group for the Right to be Forgotten, Korea Communications Commission
2014 Lecturer, Graduate School of Law, Yonsei University
2012-Present Committee Member, E-Commerce Mediation Committee
2012-2015 Committee Member, Interpretation Review Committee for Personal Information Protection Laws and Regulations
2011-2015 Committee Member, Evaluation Committee for the Registration of Telecom Billing Services
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資格/会員
2002 Admitted to Bar, Korea
2012 Admitted to bar, New York
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言語
English and Korean
受賞実績
2023 The A List - Korea's top 100 lawyers (Asia Business Law Journal)
2022, 2023 Leading Lawyers, Technology and telecommunications (AsiaLaw)
2021 TOP 15 TMT Lawyer (ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS)
2019 Presidential Citation for active involvement in the drafting of legislation to promote the Data Economy
2019,2021, 2022, 2023 Ranked Lawyer (Band2) Technology, Media, Telecommunication (Chambers Asia Pacific)
2016 Minister of the Interior and Safety's Award (achievements in the data protection sector)
2016 TMT Lawyer of the Year 2016 (Legal Times)
2014 KISA President's Award for Personal Data Protection
2013-2018 Leading TMT(Technology, Media, Telecoms) lawyer' (Chambers Asia Pacific)
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著書/活動
EU GDPR(co-author) (Bakyoungsa, 2017)
The Telecommunications Business Act (co-author) (Bobmunsa, 2016)
Study of the Radio Waves Act (co-author) (Bobmunsa, 2013)
Presentation on Feasibility and Effectiveness of Regulations on Consent for and Destruction of Personal Information (Korea Personal Information Protection Law Association/ Korea Society for Regulatory
Presentation on Recommendations for the Reasonable Amendment and Enforcement of Personal Information Protection Laws (Korea Personal Information Protection Law Association, 2014)
Presentation on Approval System for Telecom Service Fees and Main Legal Issues (Center for Law & Public Utilities, Seoul National University, 2014)
Presentation on Amendment of the Credit Information Act and Main Legal Issues (Financial Information Society of Korea, 2014)
Criteria for Determining the Justifiability of an Approval System for Telecom Service Fees and Recommendations (Journal of Law and Economic Regulation, 2014)
Conducted numerous lectures for the Korean Bar Association, SK Telecom, Doosan Group, LG Group, the Samsung Group, Nike, Daum, etc.
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